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As a professional keynote speaker, creative consultant, and magician,

John Duke Logan believes ‘impossible’ is just a word.

John's unique experiences makes him stand out from other entertainers:

He hosted his own show on Patriots.com showcased to over seven million people on a weekly basis, performed magic on “America’s Got Talent”, presented at the Forbes Live Summit, published two books, and has given several TEDx Talks...

You may also recognize him from the news where he was nicknamed by the media the "Team Magician" for the New England Patriots and made national headlines when Super Bowl Champion Tom Brady mentioned him in his press conference.

John has appeared on stage for countless celebrities, corporations, universities, and associations, while also being a regular invited guest on multiple television networks for his modern-day approach to magic.

In addition to performing magic at VIP events, John is also a keynote speaker that showcases how magicians have mastered the art of looking at situations from different a perspective – a useful skill for students, corporates and creatives alike.

He shares his background in magic at leadership and entrepreneurship conferences not to deceive people, but rather to teach the behind-the-scenes brainstorming process magicians use to make a vision in their head become a reality.

At the end, the audience leaves their seats entertained, refreshed, inspired, and equipped with strategies on how to make their goals in life possible as well.

In fact, he hates bunnies. Okay, maybe he doesn't "hate" bunnies, but he sure doesn't use

any animals in his show!)

Check out John's TEDx Talk Above:

"How Studying Magicians Changed My Perspective on Creativity"

Perspective and innovation are essential to solve today's most difficult problems. As a strong believer in collaboration & teamwork, he is on a mission to help those who want to enhance their skills to make a difference in the world. Combining magic, creativity, and entrepreneurial techniques, John's keynote is educational, yet interactive with audience participation.

Photo by Kjeld Mahoney Photography

A Sample of Past Experiences

Below are some venues John has shared his message that "Impossible Is Just a Word" by presenting his keynote or performing magic:

Featured Stories and Press Coverage

If you would like to interview John, please email info@johndukelogan.com with the subject line "Interview"

Next Gen Summit

Bryant University

Mr. Bryant University

The Peers Project Podcast

Forbes Live Interview

South Shore Living Magazine

Entrepreneur Before 25

Magician and On-Air Host of the hit-web series "Magic Moments" with different players of the New England Patriots on Patriots.com showcased to over 7 million people on a weekly basis (5x Super Bowl Champions)

Opening Act for the Malcolm Mitchell Tour (Super Bowl 51 Champion)

Performer at the "Forbes Under 30 Live Summit" and "America's Got Talent"

AUTHOR

Wrote & published his own books on creativity & perception: "The Perfect Illusion: Life" & "The Magic Behind Success"

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

TEDx Speaker for multiple events throughout the country

With audience interaction and magic integration, John demonstrates direct parallels on what business leaders can learn from the behind-the-scenes creative process entertainers use when they develop new ideas and routines for their audience

Based on five years of traveling the country conducting research with some of the world's most creative magicians, John's keynote helps different types of entrepreneurs develop new ideas ranging from products, services, fundraisers, marketing campaigns, and much more

Someone caught John showing off his dance moves in his show

Collaboration Opportunities

Whether you have 10 guests or 10,000 guests, John customizes each presentation or show to fit your

event's vision, time constraints, budget, and audience demographics.

Keynote Presentation

"Impossible is Just a Word: Why Innovation is More Fun When You Think Like a Magician" is an interactive presentation that goes into the behind-the-scenes brainstorming process that magicians use to make a vision in their head become a reality.

Professional magician & creative consultant, John Duke Logan, breaks the “bunny-in-the-hat” stereotype and explains why magicians are more than just people that perform “tricks”. Magicians have mastered the art of looking at situations from different a perspective – a useful skill for students, corporates and creatives alike.

In this unique keynote, John demonstrates the step-by-step creative strategies magicians use to achieve the “impossible” and how you can apply these techniques to different aspects of your life as well. A combination of magic integration and audience participation, attendees will leave feeling refreshed and confident that “impossible” is just a word.

Past events include TEDx Talks, Leadership Conferences, Entrepreneurship Summits, Creativity Workshops, Corporate Meetings, Professional Development Engagements, and Student-Leadership Development Programs (*Disclaimer - Please note that his presentation is NOT about how to deceive or "trick" people*)

Magic Performance

Many magicians think their goal is to fool the audience, but John doesn’t share that same philosophy -- he simply wants people to have a memorable experience.

John erases the stereotypical "magician" look and creates a more modern and laid back atmosphere. Rather than using bunnies, top hats, streamers, and unfamiliar props like other magicians use, he believes magic should be about performing extraordinary feats with ordinary objects. This is why he uses simple, organic, and borrowed props in his shows such as books, cell phones, and playing cards.

Ranging from teleporting cards at small venues, all the way to reading minds at large events, John makes modern magic enjoyable for the audience.

Depending on your event's vision, John can perform stage magic in front of everyone or perform close-up strolling magic (or a combination of both).

Past events include VIP Dinner Parties, Celebrity Events, Fundraisers, Weddings, Galas, Opening Act for other speakers to warm up the crowd, and In-Between Act for different speakers to keep the attendees engaged throughout the program

Where Did It All Begin?

As a keynote speaker, creative consultant, and

professional magician, John Duke Logan believes that

“impossible” is just a word.

You may recognize him from the news where he was nicknamed by the media the "Team Magician" for the New England Patriots or when he made national headlines when Super Bowl Champion Tom Brady mentioned him in

his press conference.

Before he turned 25 years old, John was able to:

- Host his own show on Patriots.com with different players of the Five-Time Super Bowl Champions,

the New England Patriots -

- Perform on NBC’s hit-show, “America's Got Talent” -

- Present at the Forbes Live Summit -

- Publish two books -

- Give several TEDx Talks throughout the country -

But where did it all start?

We all know the feeling when people create assumptions when they only know half the story. For instance:

A magician’s goal is to fool other people, right?A magician’s goal is to embarrass other people, right?A magician’s goal is to be the center of attention, right?

Wrong. Wrong. And wrong.

In fact, John HATES tricking people -- believe it or not, he thinks that magicians can actually help FIX societal challenges if we take a closer look at the journey and techniques

they use to solve problems.

After traveling the country for over five years studying and speaking with some of the world’s most successful magicians, John became fascinated by the behind-the-scenes creative brainstorming process they used to make

a vision in their head become a reality.

John soon learned that there was a lot more than just the person in front of the curtain entertaining the crowd. It was at this moment that the strategies the magicians were using to develop new concepts were more fascinating to John than the routines themselves that they were performing.

Better yet, John realized that these techniques could actually be applied to other aspects in life to help people

achieve their goals.

As a result of seeing the connection between the performing arts and entrepreneurship, John now travels to leadership conferences and innovation summits to share

his findings in an interactive way.

He wants people to realize that magicians are masters at looking at something from a different perspective. And if we can start looking at situations from a different perspective and adapt the same creativity techniques magicians use to make the "impossible" become possible, then why can’t we make our "impossible" goals in life become possible as well?

What Makes John Different?

Message | Style | Philosophy

His Message:

John’s ultimate goal is to use magic as a tool to prove that “impossible” is just a word. He wants his audience members to take that mindset and apply it to their everyday life. That’s why throughout his show he focuses on the lives of the audience members, such as incorporating things on their bucket lists into his act

The real job of an entertainer is bringing people together that probably would never communicate otherwise to share an experience. John believes watching people come together and be amazed at the same time is more amazing than what caused them to be amazed in the first place

John advocates that “magic” happens everyday - anything in life that seemed “impossible” at first and then became possible is “real” magic to him. Think of Super Bowl 51 as an example. Did John have anything to do with that? We'll let you decide

His Style:

John erases the stereotypical "magician" look and creates a more modern and laid-back atmosphere

Rather than using bunnies, top hats, streamers, and large, unfamiliar props, he believes magic should be about performing extraordinary feats with ordinary objects. This is why he uses simple, organic, and borrowed props such as playing cards, dollar bills, red solo cups, cell phones, footballs, and magazines in his shows (fun fact: he can actually fit his entire act in a backpack)

People say that John’s demeanor is so down-to-earth and friendly that you feel like you’ve known him for five years, even though it’s only been five minutes

His Philosophy:

Many magicians think their goal is to fool the audience - John doesn’t share that same philosophy

After writing and publishing two books, The Perfect Illusion: Life & The Magic Behind Success, he realized that the goal of a magician is to NOT fool their audience -- the real goal of a magician is to make sure people are having fun and creating a memorable experience

Performing for Super Bowl Champions, he knows how to break down boundaries and create a true connection with his audience members

John's Tour Schedule

If you would like to be part of John's tour, please email info@johndukelogan.com.

*Please note that some events and/or information are not listed due to confidential reasons*

John and Guy Fieri (TV personality, entrepreneur, and professional chef)

John was the Opening Act for Don McLean, known for his hit song, "American Pie"

John interacting with fans after his show

John presenting his research on entrepreneurship and creativity

John and Tim Tebow, a professional multi-sport athlete (football & baseball)

John presenting his keynote, "The Magic Behind Success"

An attendee taking virtual notes at one of John's creativity workshops

John performing walk around close up magic to different groups at a fundraiser

What People Say

"The way that you connected was so evident.It felt like we knew you for years, even thought it was just a couple of hours!You have a talent at making your audience feel really comfortable as well."- Attendee, Forbes Under 30 Live Summit -

"John will be an asset to your program and the highlight of your event!He captivates his audience with magic and drives home an important and sincere message that we can accomplish anything with the right mindset and attitude - which still resonates with our Leadership Academy students nearly a year after he came and presented. We love his passion, he is an expert at what he does, and he will undoubtedly change everyone's perspectives on life and achievement. At his core, John is a solid, compassionate, and gifted person."- Founder & Director, Enjoy Life Leadership Academy at Assumption College -

“For our Annual All Staff Meeting, we set out to invest in a speaker for our staff to help them develop as professionals. As a diverse non-profit organization, the YMCA employees staff from all ages and backgrounds. To find a speaker and message that can reach and relate to all is a tall task and that was accomplished through John Logan. John’s message of ‘Impossible is only a word’ hit home with all staff in attendance. His creative and entertaining presentation left the audience wanting more, all while giving them a different look at how strategy and innovation play a huge role in their day to day. John’s presentation was a perfect mix of information, tactics and entertainment that will help the staff of the Foxboro YMCA develop as professionals.

I had high expectations for John and he far exceeded them.”- Executive Director, Hockomock Area YMCA -

"We could not stop talking about John for the next week after he spoke at our conference! The strategies he taught us and the routines he did were absolutely incredible. He does an amazing job integrating valuable techniques to be more creative while at the same time entertaining the audience. Our team used his five-stage creative process 30 minutes after the presentation and we developed FIVE times the amount of ideas for our new fundraiser than what we normally do! His stage presence and demeanor makes you feel like you've known him your whole life. I overheard one attendee say 'How are we going to top this for next year?

"John led an engaging and entertaining keynote for our 250 high school-aged students. His incorporation of technology into his message allowed him to be relatable and relevant to the students

while instilling some of his life lessons."

- State Chair, Massachusetts Future Business Leaders of America -

"John is a dynamic, yet humble, performer who is capable of engaging an audience quickly and effectively. We were thrilled to have him at our event mingling with our guests as a form of entertainment. More importantly, he delivers his message that 'Impossible is Just a Word' with each encounter."

- Gala Organizer, Scituate Education Foundation -

"I absolutely love that your presentation is for both companies and the people that run them! The way you broke down the ideation process highlights both the tasks at hand as well as the people involved. While creating an output is the main goal, I think you do an amazing job of encouraging the cultivation of a creative and inclusive work environment for long term success. "